The Queen City tries to extinguish the Cigar City’s allure

(Editor's note: Part four of a five-part occasional series on the top cities that Charlotte competes with.)
This year, Charlotte and Tampa, Fla., got some major convention news.
The Queen City found out that it is going to be the site of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, while the GOP picked the Cigar City to hold ...

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